Tips From A Polyglot

There are lots of tips on how to learn a language, I`ve come to my scheme, and I`ll share bits of it with you.

Dream, decide, do! - this old formula works for success, why not to apply it to our language learning success?

Dream: - dream about what you really want, what makes you wake up every morning and be passionate to conquer the world - link this dream to a language of your choice. Imagine this language as a tool to achieve your dreams - practice positive thinking coming back to your dream while learning - work with your imagination that later on will help you to create vivid stories with fresh vocabulary - get inspiration from people you meet: e.g. try to compose poems in a new language

Decide: - once got a motivation, you must find your learning regime - identify your milestones and concrete goals within a time framework - share with your supportive friends your decision - choose an approach/system/book which will be your guide

Do: - breathe and let yourself speak from day one - get a habit of learning a little everyday - set up an alarm - pick up phrases in the context watching your favourite movies - first learn phrases with the form "I" like "I do" not "to do" - go with the flow, learn phrases that come to your mind naturally, not what is written in books - pick up basic grammar and keep practicing - change language settings of your phone and social networks - start writing your to-do-list in a new language - keep your diary with your thoughts in a new language - find a buddy with whom you can practice - use schemes and mind-maps to store more vocabulary - sign up for traditional craft/dance/martial arts of a chosen language - get absorbed by cultural beauty - sing in this language to catch the phonetics - go to the country of the chosen language - get out of your comfort zone!

Fall in love and make mistakes! - this will transform your world!

Ekaterina Matveeva - polyglot, speaking 7 languages, currently enhancing 2 more languages, and understanding around 20 more. (Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), and groups: Roman, German and Slavic) She is half-Russian, quarter-Polish, quarter-Greek, 23-years-old. She has got a multiple master degree in linguistics, cultural social anthropology, international education and intercultural communication after studying in 6 countries. She is founder of her school of foreign languages and cultures Europeonline and author of a methodology enabling students to become fluent in 3-6 months. Also she is a memory sportsman and a coach of Leadnow.